Maya's First day of 1st Grade

August 24

It can't be true that our baby is in 1st grade and going to school ALL DAY!

Maya giving her best pose! She's a natural!

Sisterly Love

Gotta show off the new back pack.

Bryson & Maya

Maya's Classroom

Maya's desk

Waiting in line with some friends from last year!

Saying by as Mrs. Belko says something!!

Ice Cream Fun

On the way to Uncle Eric & Auntie Sissy's wedding, we stopped to get some ice cream!

Teagen, Maya, Bryson & Bowyn

Maya & Teagen

Good thing they are going to Papa & Gigi's house!!

Bryson & Bowyn

Yep, we'll be in a tux in a few hours!!

Back Yard Camp Out

Maya had been wanting to "camp" in the yard for a while... and we needed to put our tent back correctly since we used it last... in 2005. So just before Maya went back to school we decided to pitch the tent ... I mean mansion. We couldn't fit it in our back yard, so we had to put it up in the front! I'm sure the neightbors were as excited as Maya was!!

The Beginning


Maya helping out

Make sure that puppy doesn't fall!

Finished product

Ready for bed

Wish they would have stayed like that when the slept.

This is more like how it ended up!

Vacation Bible School

Maya had so much fun this year at VBS. She was really able to get into it, learning the Bible verses and all the sons with the motions. She especially liked the carnival after the program and playing with her friend, Emily!


Maya is singing in the very front row and in the middle. This was her favorite song of the week.


Emily & Maya waiting SO LONG and PATIENT to get their hair colored!

Vail Lake Camping

We went camping for our friends birthday at the beautiful vail lake.

The birthday Boy

Someone gave the kids ice cream... can you tell they LOVED it?

Relaxing at the camp site.

Teagen woke up from her nap and wanted make sure we knew it!

The Dodge brothers

Happy Birthday, Bobby.

Sleepy girls! This is the first time they have ever slept in the same bed!!

Long Time Comin'

We're finally back! To blogging that is. I never realized life could be so hectic with two kids, work, 1st grade, and all our other activities! I have given the blog a face lift. Now, as soon as I can get Teagen fed lunch and back down for a nap (instead of on my lap) I can actually post some pictures of what we have been up to for the past, uh, 4 months. This may take a while! Thank you to those of you who haven't given up all hope in us!